Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Saturday’s football game at Blundell Park pits together Grimsby Town and Burton Albion, the two teams who meet for the first time since May 2010. Back then Burton outclassed Grimsby 3-0 in the League Two, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Grimsby defeated Stockport thanks to Otis Khan’s goal at the weekend, and it is no wonder the odds for home triumph have been dropping. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Brewers, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to Morecambe in their last League One game, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the hosts this time out. All Smith, Carayol, and Keillor-Dunn are pushing for a start as head coach Dino Maamria should opt to make changes to the team that suffered the heavy defeat to the Shrimps.
Highlighted Player (Sean Scannell):
Sean Scannell is a winger who plays for Huddersfield Town. The Irish footballer is capable of playing up front as well and he began his senior career at Crystal Palace, before penning a three-year contract with Huddersfield Town.
The English player, who was born in Croydon on 17 September 1990, made 25 outings for Huddersfield in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign, scoring one goal for the club. Sean Scannell has 10 caps for Republic of Ireland Under-21 side, but he has yet to make his debut for the senior team. Scannell was named Republic of Ireland Young Player of the Year in 2007, and in 2008 he was Crystal Palace’s Young Player of the Year.
His contract with Huddersfield Town expires on 30 June, 2019 and his highest market value was €1 million back on 8 January, 2009. Sean Scannell started his youth career in Addiscombe Corinthians, but he played for Crystal Palace youth teams as well.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.